The ongoing mission of NCJF is to gather, preserve, catalogue, and exhibit films with artistic and educational value relevant to the Jewish experience, disseminating these materials to the widest possible audience. NCJF’s first priority continues to be the preservation and restoration of rare and endangered nitrate and acetate films. The Center has long been recognized as a leader in the revival of Yiddish cinema, rescuing watershed films like The Dybbuk (1937) and Tevye (1939) from virtual oblivion. By producing and distributing pristine film and videocassette editions of such historic works with new English subtitles, NCJF effectively reintroduces modern audiences to a unique cultural and cinematic experience.

I watch Ulmer's Detour whenever I want to despise strange women.posted by Astro Zombie at 10:20 PM on January 9, 2006

Something else for the to do list. It never ends.

(Thank you, I was utterly ignorant of this.)posted by IndigoJones at 4:53 AM on January 10, 2006

Joseph Green's 1936 comedy Yidl Mitn Fidl (bottom of page) has to be one of my all-time favourite feelgood films ever. Molly Picon is just awesome.posted by Pallas Athena at 7:12 AM on January 10, 2006

Ditto that, Pallas Athena--the title song is just so freakin' catchy! And Molly Picon was a cutie, a great comedienne with big round brown eyes that she knew how to use for comic effect.posted by Asparagirl at 9:46 AM on January 10, 2006

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